P.M. BHARGAVA vs UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the University Grants Commission's decision to introduce 'Jyotir Vigyan' (Vedic Astrology) as a course of study. The Court held that astrology does not meet the criteria of scientific study as it lacks verifiability and repeatability, thus ruling that the introduction of such courses is unjustifiable. The Court overturned the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, emphasizing the need for scientific integrity in education and the potential misallocation of funds away from genuine scientific research.